Bathroom remodel help
Current 20 year old bathroom has zero storage and a tub we only dust. Plan to gut the existing fixtures. We have been told we can move the toilet.
Would like to have a larger shower with with a bench seat, storage for towels, etc. Also larger vanity where existing vanity and toilet are. Don’t want two sinks, one is fine. Need ideas on designing shower and placement of toilet. Want shower that is easy to keep clean, and don’t want huge clear glass panels or tons of sludge gathering channels. Thinking we’re staying in this house well into our senior years, so accessibility should be a consideration. Thoughts?
Floor plan below:
Existing:
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Comments (4)Thanks! The trim laying on the floor is unfinished. We had originally planned to stain trim to match the floors and the rest of the basement, but then decided to wait until we had decided on a vanity before we chose a trim color. The walls are honestly not as dark and beige as the pic shows. The room is dark as we have not yet installed any vanity lighting. The bathroom will not be a kids bathroom per se, just a basement bathroom, but small children will be using it when downstairs...See MoreOwner's Bathroom remodel help needed
Comments (2)Darn it, I fumbled my notepad and it posted my comment unfinished. I think the bases in the bottom photo are larger than your 30” ones, so there is more space from sink edge to tower side than yours will have. Elbows are important to consider when you move to full-depth towers next to sinks. Do your elbows ever go out to the sides when your face is over the sink or close to the mirror? With a 30” sink, you could bump against the tower sides. I am super myopic and have to be up near the glass to apply eye makeup, for instance, so I would need room for elbows. If you and your partner don’t get that close, and don’t splash water outside the sinks, you may find your set-up is practical. Others feel it is too close. Tower side wood can get wet. So be sure to measure how far sinks would be from the sides of the towers and if you like that. Another thing people find a problem with your proposed set-up is where to put the hand towels. Some lay them on the counter between sinks, others have a countertop towel holder or towel bars on the cabinet doors under the sinks. Be sure to figure that out before you decide on design. My guess is that the vanity would be longer if you keep your current closet. You have to decide if that matters to you....See MoreBathroom Remodel Help
Comments (3)Hard to imagine how a walk-in shower "opens up" space when it takes at least as much footprint as the tub, but maybe I'm not understanding the plan. A house needs to have a tub for resale. But it doesn't need one in every bathroom. If taking it out helps your options, go for it! Just remember that 9-year-olds aren't going to reliably squeegee glass or whatever, so keep the upkeep parameters reasonable. Also, if you have a clever way to change the j-and-j into two smaller bathrooms, most people prefer that for many reasons....See MoreBathroom remodel help
Comments (5)Yes you need a professional plumber to fix the mess-that little accordion-looking pipe is definitely a handyman special. You mentioned the shower was extended-I’m almost afraid to ask...did the same handyman extend the shower?...See Moremile0
5 years agoThanks acm, my first time posting! I should have indicated the doorway (no windows. Adequate lighting also part of the new plan.) Currently electrical switches and plug in are located on the 1 ft 8-3/4 inch wall as you come in the door. Here is another version of the sketch with 28 inch door shown (swings right) and rough version of existing fixtures "x" marks current drains. Two contractors have told us moving the toilet is no problem - our crawl space is open - so plumbing is accessible.
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5 years agoAgree with others on the bath designer, but here are some thoughts just to brainstorm. What's the length of the shower/tub wall, I can't quite read the numbers.
I'm thinking keep the toilet where it is and put a tall linen cabinet where the vanity is. Then new vanity where the tub is. Could trade off some of the vanity space for a bigger shower if you want. Give the toilet more breathing room than it has now though. NKBA recommendation is 18" from centerline to wall or other obstacle; code is 15".
Or this one. But not so keen on seeing the toilet right when you walk in the door :(
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5 years agoThanks Caligirl5! These are configurations we are considering, but each has its drawbacks/advantages. (Shower/tub wall is 7 ft 9.5 inches.) Definitely want to go bigger shower (problem is door placement, would love a walk-in that wouldn't cause entire bathroom to get wet!) Placing the toilet by door opening is a hesitation, but bathroom is part of master BR suite and no one sees in that doorway. I liked your idea of placing the linen closet where the current vanity is, but will mean blocking current light switch and plug in and more electrical work for relocating on back wall. Also, opening the door on that cabinet with toilet so close, awkward?
What do you think of moving toilet to location by the door, installing a 58-1/2 inch vanity with a tall narrow cabinet on top of the vanity - to the right - above where toilet is now and sink & mirror to the left (which is where it is currently)? Picture kind of shows my idea. Still leaves the shower enclosure design as a problem...I know, I know, hire a designer!
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